Women Rally in DC to Close Serious Gaps in Feminine Hygiene Product Regulation
On May 23, the nation’s leading environmental and women’s health advocates are gathering for a women’s health rally and lobby day in recognition of Menstrual Hygiene Day. Hosted by national women’s health non-profit, Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE), the rally on Capitol Hill will increase awareness of the need for feminine care product safety and demonstrate a grassroots show of support for federal legislation aimed at closing serious gaps in feminine hygiene regulation.
Fight for Your Right to Know
Tampon and menstrual pad manufacturers don’t have to disclose what’s in their products, so I have no idea what I'm being exposed to when using these products. Let's change this!
Break the Silence, Break the Toxic Cycle
If we can’t talk openly about periods, we’ll never be able to convince policy makers to regulate the feminine care industry.
13-year-old dies from tampon use
Daily Kos Leslie Salzillo Jan. 5, 2016 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) demands manufacturer disclosure. …”After losing her 13-year-old daughter, Diane Robarts is speaking out to... Read More
Ditch the Disposables!
Guest blog from The DivaCup: From health to the environment, there’s a problem with mainstream pads and tampons and plenty of reasons you should consider ditching the disposables!
What’s in your pad or tampon?
CNN Nadia Kounang Nov. 13, 2015 …”Our concerns of the care products … was out of the lack of ingredient disclosure,” said Alexandra Scranton, director... Read More
Under Pressure, Feminine Product Makers Disclose Ingredients
The New York Times Rachel Abrams Oct. 26, 2015 …”Fragrances can be particularly problematic for consumers seeking more detailed information about their personal care products.... Read More
Women Move Procter and Gamble, Kimberly Clark to Disclose Secret Ingredients
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10.22.15 – In response to consumer demands, two corporate giants have begun increasing the transparency of ingredients in feminine care products, giving... Read More
Women Move P&G To Reveal Ingredient Secrets
We won a major victory. P&G is starting to disclose limited ingredient information for its Always pads and Tampax tampons.
Women’s Health Rally to Bring Concerns Regarding Toxic Chemicals in Feminine Care Products Directly to Procter & Gamble’s Shareholders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – On October 13, national women’s health non-profit, Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE), is headed to Cincinnati, Ohio to host a... Read More